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<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/google_maps_invite_200px.png" alt="The next dimension of Google Maps" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />It's been quite a week for Google, with a number of big shakeups in their management and product lineup -- and that includes the Maps and commerce team, which is now being split up.<br /><br /><a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/14/google-restructuring-splits-up-maps-and-commerce-teams" target="_blank">AppleInsider is reporting</a> that Google Maps and commerce chief Jeff Huber has been shifted from his current post and is being reassigned to "Google X," the mysterious division spearheaded by co-founder Sergey Brin.<br /><br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323393304578360260236298242.html" target="_blank">According to <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>,</a> the move is yet another part of the search giant's "spring cleaning," which resulted in the closure of Google Reader as well as Android chief Andy Rubin stepping down to pursue other ventures within the company.<br /><br />In addition to Huber's job shifting, the Maps and commerce team will now be split up, with Maps rolled into Google's existing search team and the commerce group becoming one with advertising.<br /><br />As part of the Google X division, Huber will now work on Brin's visionary products such as Google Glass and cars capable of driving themselves, which have yet to become commercial ventures but show plenty of potential for the future.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/google_shakeup_separates_maps_commerce_teams#commentsNewschangescommerceexecutivesGooglegoogle mapsGoogle ReaderGoogle XSergey Brinshakeupsspring cleaningFri, 15 Mar 2013 12:09:15 +0000J.R. Bookwalter16493 at http://www.maclife.com